Domestic Violence

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Are you with an abusive person?

Traits to look for in an abuser:

• Verbal Abuse: The abuser often degrades, curses, puts down the abused accomplishments. He / She may tell them they are stupid and cannot survive without them. He /She may wake them in the middle of the night to verbal abuse or "accuse" them.
• Abuse of children or animals: An abuser may expect children to be able to do much more than they are capable of for their age such as whipping a toddler for wetting their pants. Approximately 60% of abusers also abuse their children.
• Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Personality: The abuser may have sudden changes in mood which can be very confusing. One minute he's happy, the next sad, the next angry.
• Threatening Violence: Abusers may threaten physical force in order to intimidate their spouse. They may make excuses for their behavior by telling the abused "Everybody talks like that".
• Force during an argument: Holding the abused down, restraining them, shoving or punishing them. The abuser may push them down or against a wall and say, "You are going to listen to me".
• Breaking or Hitting Things: Often an abuser punishes their spouse by breaking their possessions, throwing objects at or near them, beating walls, tables, etc., in order to intimidate and threaten them.

If you are being abused, call your local domestic violence shelter or Police / Sheriff's Department.

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